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Dane County Food Council

Dane County Food Council. March 26 th , 2007. History. Local Food Policy Advisory Subcommittee Local Food Summit, 2005 “Recipe for Success” report Dane County Board adopts Resolution 90, creating the Food Council (October 2005) 12-member Food Council began meeting in January 2006.

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Dane County Food Council

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  1. Dane County Food Council March 26th, 2007

  2. History • Local Food Policy Advisory Subcommittee • Local Food Summit, 2005 • “Recipe for Success” report • Dane County Board adopts Resolution 90, creating the Food Council (October 2005) • 12-member Food Council began meeting in January 2006

  3. Funding and Support • 1st year: Dane County, City of Madison, University of Wisconsin –Madison ($15,000) • Hired a part-time staff person • Support from UW Extension Dane County, Dane County Planning and Development Dept. • 12 volunteer Food Council members • Community volunteers and organizations • 2007: $5000 funding from Dane County

  4. Food Council members • Martin Bailkey • Jerry Bradley • Gerry Campbell • Judy Hageman • Jerry Kaufman • Robert Pierce • Ken Ruegsegger • Dale Secher • Ruth Simpson • Richard Slone • Jane Voichick • Lisa Wiese

  5. Mission Statement • “…explore issues and develop recommendations to create an economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable local food system for the Dane County region.”

  6. Reaching Out • Chris Murphy, Verona School District, on Wellness Plans • Jim Bower, Blue Planet Partners, Madison Public Market • Will Hughes, DATCP, Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin • Steve Stevenson, UW Center for Integrated Agricultural Systems, Ag in the Middle • Lee Cunningham, UW Dane County Extension, Extension programs • Pat Ludeman, UW Dane County Extension, Food Safety • Kathy Sandefur, Hunger Prevention Council, Hunger and food security • Phyllis Hasbrook, West Waubesa Preservation Coaliton, Preserving Land in Fitchburg • Rachel Armstrong, REAP Food Group, Buy Fresh, Buy Local

  7. Resource Guide • Released “Guide to Food and Agricultural Initiatives in Dane County” • 70 different organizations • On website http://www.co.dane.wi.us/foodcouncil

  8. Subcommittees • Farmers’ Market Alliance for South Central WI • Market Basket • Education and Outreach • Institutional Food Purchasing

  9. Institutional Food Puchasing Subcommittee

  10. Consolidated Food Service • Coordinates food service for Dane County • Serves 4000 meals per day with 38 staff • In 2006: purchased $1.1 million of food • Sysco is prime vendor under a competitive bid process • Currently sources 7% from Wisconsin

  11. CFS Food Distribution • County Jail, Badger Prairie Health Care Center, Juvenile Detention Center, Courthouse Café, and senior centers (Verona, Middleton, Mt. Horeb)

  12. Resolution 257, 06-07 • Explore options for Dane County to purchase locally produced foods and use them in food service • Collaborate with Consolidated Food Service • Tiered definition of “local” • County Board adopted 3/18/07

  13. Partnerships • Institutional Food Market Coalition • Exploring opportunities to increase the sourcing of WI grown products in institutional markets • Hosting a meeting of procurement directors and suppliers this week to increase collaboration and make connections • Coordinated by Olivia Parry, Dane County Planning and Development Department

  14. Farmers’ Market Alliance of South Central Wisconsin

  15. Our Mission • To support and promote the vitality of farmers’ markets through a mix of strategies including education, communication, and networking.

  16. Education about… • Vouchers and food stamps • Event planning and market management • Using fresh foods at home – tips for customers

  17. Communication tools… • Email list • Newsletter • Website

  18. Networking opportunities…. • Partnerships and volunteers • Blog and bulletin board

  19. Join us! • Complete and tear off the information slip, and leave it on your table for us to pick up OR… • Visit our display table at the break

  20. Upcoming events • Workshop session at 1:15pm today: “Using Food Stamps at Farmers’ Markets” • Next meeting… April 23rd, 8:00-10:00am

  21. Madison Market Basket Subcommittee

  22. Growing Power • Chicago/Milwaukee-based non-profit organization • Increase access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food • Market Basket program

  23. Market Basket • Weekly food distribution program • no on-going commitment • Three options: Regular box ($14) --- $6-$10 savings Senior/Single box ($8) Organic X-box ($26) ---$10-$13 savings

  24. Goals • Increase access for low-income families to fresh produce • Connect urban consumers to small-scale regionally produced fruits and vegetables • Simultaneously expand demand for local products and marketing opportunites for local producers

  25. Subcommittee • Develop marketing tools • Initiate local partnerships • Recruit volunteers • Increase the number of baskets distributed to 250/month • Make culturally appropriate options available to latino community

  26. Get involved! • Volunteer • Identify new drop sites • Purchase a basket • Fundraising help

  27. DCFC - Next steps… • Continue Subcommittee work • Land availability and development pressure • Hunger and food insecurity • Pursue grant funds • This conference will provide guidance for future action

  28. Thanks to… • Supervisor Kyle Richmond and the Dane County Board of Supervisors • Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk • Dane County Extension • Dane County Planning and Development Dept • Dane County Comptroller

  29. Thank you for your support!

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